#985E7A
Closest named color: Light Plum (#9D5783). oklch(55.5% 0.084 349.8), rgb(152, 94, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#985E7A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Plum (#9D5783), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Plum (#9D5783) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #985E7A |
| RGB | rgb(152, 94, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 24%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.084 349.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #985E7A | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #985E7A | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #985E7A text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #985E7A text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 350)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A6
oklch(70.8% 0.06 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD7690
oklch(63% 0.077 349.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#985E7A
oklch(55.5% 0.084 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#824E67
oklch(49.2% 0.078 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4054
oklch(42.8% 0.065 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#563645
oklch(37.6% 0.051 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#985E7A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #636A7B | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #727379 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A05D68 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #985E7A
#985E7A
oklch(55.5% 0.084 349.8)
- #37836B
#37836B
oklch(55.5% 0.085 169.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #985E7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.029
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.043
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.054
Use #985E7A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.